Quotes by Alex Clare-Young

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Becoming an adult’ is overrated and mythical.
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Becoming an adult’ is overrated and mythical.
When a new, exciting thing is happening, it is very easy to get over-enthusiastic.
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When a new, exciting thing is happening, it is very easy to get over-enthusiastic.
The question, ‘Who looks like you do?’ is at the heart of human being. As a Christian, I believe that we are called to live in relationship and continual, open conversation with both those who mirror us, and those who are other to us.
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The question, ‘Who looks like you do?’ is at the heart of human being. As a Christian, I believe that we are called to live in relationship and continual, open conversation with both those who mirror us, and those who are other to us.
The easy road would have been to stay on the same path, the one that led only to death and decay. Instead, I took the road less travelled; I journeyed towards new life; towards transformation.
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The easy road would have been to stay on the same path, the one that led only to death and decay. Instead, I took the road less travelled; I journeyed towards new life; towards transformation.
In the Christian tradition, transformation always necessitates belonging, membership of a new, transformative, community
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In the Christian tradition, transformation always necessitates belonging, membership of a new, transformative, community
The cross and the resurrection can be seen as paradigmatic of the relationship between oppression and liberation.
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The cross and the resurrection can be seen as paradigmatic of the relationship between oppression and liberation.
I love myself. I am becoming myself. I am loved. I am enough.
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I love myself. I am becoming myself. I am loved. I am enough.
God is this big grace space that can't just be held in the middle
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God is this big grace space that can't just be held in the middle
We need to recognise that readings of scripture that enforce heterosexuality are in the background of homophobic understandings and actions.
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We need to recognise that readings of scripture that enforce heterosexuality are in the background of homophobic understandings and actions.
Our bodies are miracles, works of art, astounding creations, and should be treated as such.
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Our bodies are miracles, works of art, astounding creations, and should be treated as such.